Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-860 vs Intel Core i7-930

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Intel Core i7-860 CPU Processor

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Intel Core i7-930 CPU Processor

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i7-860

Core i7-930

Origin

Malaysia

Costa Rica

About the Product

Intel Core i7-860 (Lynnfield core) is a 2.8 GHz quad-core processor. Great for gaming because it doesn't have its own integrated graphics core. It has a 45 nm process technology and a heat dissipation of 95 W. The L2 cache is 1MB and the L3 is 8MB.

Intel Core i7-930 is a desktop processor. It has 4 cores and 8 threads and is manufactured using a 45 nm process technology. The clock frequency is 2.8 GHz and the maximum frequency is 3.06 GHz. It supports DDR3 memory and is compatible with FCLGA1366 socket.

Package Size

Height

4.57 in.

5.5 in.

Width

3.98 in.

4.2 in.

Depth

2.76 in.

2 in.

Weight

0.8 lbs.

0.9 lbs.

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Details

Socket

FCLGA1156

FCLGA1366

Lithography

45 nm

Type of Processors

Desktop

Code Name

Lynnfield

Bloomfield

What customers say about "Details"

Intel Core i7-860 CPU Processor

The performance of the Turbo mode is better than the 1366 socket brothers and sisters.
I installed it just as the instruction recommended and it worked perfect.
There were no problems with the installation of the processor itself.
If you have a motherboard with socket 1156 then this CPU will fit perfectly.

Intel Core i7-930 CPU Processor

Processor installed quickly and easily. Runs as advertised.
Installation was a cinch and the processor does not disappoint.
An excellent socket, it was not difficult to install a processor into it.
I'm happy with this Intel processor. Installed quickly.
I don't change the processors often, but this one I installed easily.

Technical Specifications

CPU Cores

CPU Threads

Clock Speed

2.8 GHz

Turbo Clock Speed

3.46 GHz

3.06 GHz

Max TDP

95 W

130 W

Max Temperature

72.7 °C

67.9 °C

Data Width

64 bits

Virtualization Technology

Yes

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What customers say about "Technical Specifications"

Intel Core i7-860 CPU Processor

It's a beast of a chip that will definitely increase all of your benchmarks.
Good works in gaming as well as multitasking in apps like Photoshop, Visual Studio, and SQL Server.
This processor is fast with 4 cores and each one is hyperthreaded to a virtual 8 cores. Like it.
Owned this chip for over 2 years now and it's still blazing fast, can still max out games.
A good processor for gaming and other complex tasks. I'm glad I chose this.

Intel Core i7-930 CPU Processor

It has done wonders in terms of performance gains and multi-tasking.
It is just as fast as can be. Good product from Intel.
The CPU runs lighting fast with no problems. I recommend this.
This chip can be overclocked up to 4.3GHz and the operation will be stable.
I've owned a i7-930 for a few years now and have enjoyed the speed and power.

Cache And Memory Specifications

L1 Cache Size

128 kB

256 kB

L2 Cache Size

1024 kB

L3 Cache Size

8000 kB

Max Memory Size

16 GB

24 GB

Memory Types

DDR3

Max Memory Channels

Max Memory Bandwidth

21 GB/s

25.6 GB/s

Max Memory Channels
L1 Cache Size

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What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"

Intel Core i7-860 CPU Processor

The CPU runs plenty fast with my 8GB of RAM. Thanks Intel.
I have this with a ASUS P6T board with 12GB memory and it simply rocks.
Great for running multiple Virtual Machines. The size of the cache memory pleases.
I have installed this chip on my computer. I had 16GB of RAM and it handles them all perfectly.
I use it for any task. Great virtual memory, fast processing.

Intel Core i7-930 CPU Processor

The system works well and and the memory operates at rated speed.
It's extremely fast with triple memory channels and with Window 7 64 bits operating system.
Good performance. Much of the credit goes to the CPU and its triple memory channels.
I'm running Ubuntu with 12GB memory on two monitors. The CPU runs lighting fast with no problems.
The i7 uses triple-channel memory which speeds things up a lot.

Supported Technologies

Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection

Yes

Turbo Boost / Turbo Core

Yes

Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!

Yes

Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport

Yes